Vale Park Preschool

Welcome to Vale Park Preschool

Welcome to our preschool. The centre opened in 1976 andis located on the corner of Ascot Avenue and Tonkin
Street,adjacent to the Vale Park
Primary School.

The Education & Early Childhood Services Board of South Australia
undertook a rigorous assessment of the quality of our services against
the National Quality Standard on the 22nd of October 2016. Vale Park
Preschool was rated as Exceeding National Quality Standard.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

The foundation for lifelong
learning is established in the early years of a child’s life. We value
children as curious, independent, capable and competent learners who
question and investigate their world while developing their learning
identity.

Our learning environment enables
children to co-construct their learning through involvement in authentic
experiences embracing culture, values and interests.

The planning cycle informs the
emerging curriculum through regular collaborative reflection and
analysis of children’s engagement, interests, dispositions and
abilities.

The curriculum is implemented
through intentional teaching moments and play based experiences in
conjunction with an Inquiry Approach. The Early Years Learning Framework
guides our practice into which we incorporate the Keeping Safe: Child
Protection Curriculum, Indicators of Preschool Literacy/Numeracy as well
as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

We seek to facilitate an
environment where children:

Feel a strong sense of self
and cultural identity.

Are valued, confident and
feel a sense of belonging.

Develop positive and
respectful relationships with their peers, educators and the
environment.

Take responsibility for
their health, physical wellbeing and the natural world.

Develop a range of skills
and processes necessary for life including inquiry, investigation,
critical thinking, persistence and resilience which includes risk
taking.

Communicate in multiple ways
for a range of purposes.

As educators at Vale Park
Preschool we:

Respect and respond to
children in a caring, positive and thoughtful manner.

Provide a challenging and
inclusive environment.

Work in partnerships with
families, the community and relevant professionals.

Regularly reflect on our
practise and participate in ongoing Professional Training and
Development.

Work collaboratively
embracing each other’s knowledge, skills and strengths.

Are open to new ideas and
challenges

Have high expectations for
ourselves and the children.

Vision statement:

Children are curious,
independent, capable and competent learners who investigate their world.
A high quality learning environment is facilitated enabling children to
deeply engage in play based experiences strengthening their dispositions
for learning which extend their understanding of themselves and their
world.

Mission Statement:

Educators at Vale Park Preschool
are committed to enhancing children’s understanding of the world around
them and their sense of self and learning identity so that they can
become fulfilled and reflective individuals and active compassionate
citizens. We value partnerships with families and the wider community.